When Fall Out Boy went on hiatus in 2009, drummer Andy Hurley returned to his Milwaukee home, not sure what he should do with himself.

"I was really depressed for a while," said the 32-year-old Menomonee Falls native. "In a record cycle, we would have the next year to year and a half planned. You become institutionalized to that way of life. Life is so structured, and then you have nothing." | May 8, 2013»Read Full Article(5)

Diners have about a week to get the house brat or the fried halibut sandwich (both on house-made buns) at Wolf Peach: The last lunch service will June 28.

Chef Dan Jacobs said the restaurant is busy for weekend brunch and dinner, but less so for weekday lunch. He speculated that the nearby Pleasant St. Bridge's being out because of reconstruction could be a contributing factor. | June 20, 2013»Read Full Blog Post

Bradley Denton's novella, which won the 2005 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for best short science fiction, is narrated by the title character, a black Labradoodle and military canine who has been enhanced so he can receive telepathic commands from his human handler. It is one of the finest explorations I've encountered of what it means to be a good soldier. | June 20, 2013»Read Full Blog Post

German-American choral groups from around the country will give two free concerts in downtown Milwaukee this weekend as part of Sängerfest 2013.

The choral festival, held every three years, will bring more than 1,200 singers to the city. The last time Sängerfest was held in Milwaukee was 1973, said Gary Luther, a member of Milwaukee Liedertafel and president of the Wisconsin district of Nord-Amerikanischer Sängerbund, the North American Singers Association. The Wisconsin district is serving as festival host. | June 20, 2013»Read Full Article

Rally your friends and find your dormant lederhosen to celebrate the opening of the long-anticipated improvements to the Estabrook Beer Garden. The German-inspired outdoor drinking spot will tap a keg during opening ceremonies, which start at 5:30 tonight, and pour free, imported Munich Hofbräuhaus beer until 9 p.m. Bring your own beer stein or use one for a $5 refundable deposit.

Two Milwaukee teams accepted the challenge to write, shoot, edit and score a movie in just 48 hours last weekend. Sound like an adrenaline rush? Or maybe just a disaster waiting to happen? You decide. View "Group A's" filmsfrom the48 Hour Film Project at 7 tonight at the Oriental Theatre, 2230 N. Farwell Ave., for $10. "Group B" premieres right after at 9 p.m. | June 20, 2013»Read Full Blog Post